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ASTM E557-00

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Standard Guide for The Installation of Operable Partitions

Standard Guide for The Installation of Operable Partitions

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1.1 This guide describes options of intructions recommended to be considered in preparation for, and application and installation of, operable partitions and, to some extent, in the design of the building in which they are installed. Operable partitions are those that are quickly movable.
1.2 Excluded from this guide are those partitions that are classified by the building products industry as demountable. Demountable partitions are those that are designed and installed with the intent of later being taken down and re-erected by a crew over a period of time, with the components being reusable.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Status
Historical
Publication Date
09-Sep-2000
ICS
91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades
Technical Committee
E33 - Building and Environmental Acoustics
Drafting Committee
E33.04 - Application of Acoustical Materials and Systems
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM E557-93 - Standard Guide for The Installation of Operable Partitions
Effective Date
10-Sep-2000
Replaced By
ASTM E557-00(2006) - Standard Guide for The Installation of Operable Partitions
Effective Date
01-Sep-2006
Referred By
ASTM C634-22 - Standard Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics
Effective Date
10-Sep-2000

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Designation:E557–00
Standard Guide for
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The Installation of Operable Partitions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 557; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope partitions are specified by architects in terms of sound trans-
mission class (STC) and so advertised by the manufacturer on
1.1 This guide describes options of intructions recom-
the basis of laboratory tests in accordance with Test Method
mended to be considered in preparation for, and application
E 90 and Classification E 413.
and installation of, operable partitions and, to some extent, in
3.2 Because normal building design and construction prac-
the design of the building in which they are installed. Operable
tices are not the same as those used in acoustical laboratories,
partitions are those that are quickly movable.
actual field performance of operable partitions will probably be
1.2 Excluded from this guide are those partitions that are
less than that of test specimens. Sound transmission between
classified by the building products industry as demountable.
areas to be isolated will occur through all of the connecting
Demountable partitions are those that are designed and in-
building components in addition to the operable partition, that
stalled with the intent of later being taken down and re-erected
is, floor and ceiling slabs, ceiling plenums, common walls, etc.
by a crew over a period of time, with the components being
Allpossiblepathsbetweentheareasbeingisolatedshouldhave
reusable.
a sound insulation performance at least equal to the operable
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
partition. Unless good acoustical practice is followed in both
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
building design and installation, there may be a significant
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
discrepancy between the sound isolation expected and that
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
achieved.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.3 Because of the complex nature of the sound flanking
2. Referenced Documents
paths adjacent to operable partitions, it is highly recommended
that all related construction details be reviewed by a person
2.1 ASTM Standards:
qualified in acoustical construction.
E 90 Test Method for Laboratory Measurement ofAirborne
3.4 This guide does not specify requirements. However,
Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Ele-
2
persons desiring to write installation and construction specifi-
ments
cations may find the contents useful in developing require-
E 336 Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound
2
ments for the site preparation, and installation practices nec-
Insulation in Buildings
2
essary to minimize leakage and flanking sound around the
E 413 Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
operable partition.
E 497 Practice for Installing Sound-Isolating Lightweight
2
Partitions
4. Properties of Operable Partitions
E 1155 Test Method for Determining Floor Flatness and
3 4.1 There are several types of operable partitions: hinged
Levelness Using the F-Number System
panel groups, individual panel and continuously hinged parti-
E 1155M Test Method for Determining Floor Flatness and
3 tion systems. Some are supported by overhead track with or
Levelness Using the F-Number System (Metric)
withoutafloorguideortrack.Somearefloorsupportedwithan
3. Significance and Use overhead track to guide them. They may be manual or
power-operated. One type consists of movable panels secured
3.1 Rooms formed by operable partitions must often be
in place by vertical expansion to seal against the floor and
isolated acoustically. Sound-isolating properties of operable
ceiling. Seals or gaskets are of many kinds; some consist of
resilient material that maintains continuous flexible contact
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE33onEnvironmental
with floor or ceiling, and some include a mechanical, hydraulic
Acoustics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E33.04 onApplication of
or pneumatic mechanism that maintains clearance when in
Acoustical Materials and Systems.
motion and a positive seal when finally closed.
Current edition approved September 10, 2000. Published July 2001. Originally
published as E 557-75. Last previous edition E 557-93. 4.2 Sound Leaks:
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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1.1.1 Test Method A—Simply supported beam with third-point loading.  
1.1.2 Test Method B—Simply supported beam with uniform loading.
Note 1: Third-point loading (Test Method A) produces a moment distribution that is significantly different from uniformly distributed loading (Test Method B).Third-point loading (Test Method A) subjects more mortar joints to the maximum moment and thus, is likely to produce more conservative capacities than uniform loading (Test Method B).  
1.2 The text of this standard refers to notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.  
1.3 These test methods cover the application of the tests using either inch-pound or SI units. The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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